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A License issued or permission granted by the municipal corporation[1] permitting to carry on a particular trade on a particular address. It is often a time consuming and expensive process as it may be the case that setting up a single business requires multiple types of licenses, depending upon the type of business ownership, activities in which the business is dealing, the number of employees, etc. Localized licenses are often required in different geographical units with respect to the various taxes imposed on such units. The license must be obtained by the authority before starting manufacturing, exchange or storage of any activity/commodity.
It is a means to ensure that the manner and locality in which the business is being carried on is according to the relevant rules, standards and safety guidelines.
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Registration of business is different from obtaining a Trade License. Trade license is the permission that one needs to get from the government to begin a business. In this blog, I have discussed the process to obtain a trade license. It is a method to regulate the trade and to ensure compliance with rule and safety guidelines issued by the government and to protect the interest of the public at large against the health hazard and inconvenience which a business may cause.
The government has made it necessary for one to obtain a trade license to ensure that one is not carrying out unethical business practices and is following relevant rules, safety measures and guidelines. The trade license was made compulsory to ensure that the government can regulate various trade activities in the country. The main object of getting a trade license is to control business locations by way of putting constraints on people from running certain types of businesses from their home to maintain a separate business environment.
It controls the number of specific responsibilities of the entrepreneur in connection with his business.
Also, Read: What Is the Importance of Obtaining a Trade License?.
Obtaining a trade license is very simple. However, the procedure varies from state to state. The applicant is required to submit the application to the concerned authority (Municipal Corporation). The application is processed within 7-10 days in metro cities. In other smaller cities and rural areas, it takes longer. Once a license is issued by the authority it has to be renewed periodically to ensure that the business is being carried out in accordance with local laws.
Details of business or service center and the owner (Utility Bill, Rent agreement, Fire department NOC)
*In case the premise is managed by a person other than owner then ID & Address proof of such person is required.
Business or service center address(where the post can be mailed) and other documents as may be required.
Municipal tax receipts.
Pan card of the company.
People Also Read: Trade License Registration and Procedure.
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